Movie

1955 Dark thriller
1h 52min
| Original title | The Desperate Hours |
| Country | USA |
An escaped convict (Humphrey Bogart) with nothing to lose holds a suburban everyman's family hostage, leaving the man, who has everything to lose, no choice but to confront him. As the desperate hours tick by, the two square off in a battle of wills and cunning that tightens into an unforgettable, fear-drenched finale.
| Directed by | William Wyler |
| Written by | Joseph Hayes, Jay Dratler |
| Company | Paramount PicturesParamount PicturesParamount Pictures |